How is everything vs how have you been going

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English, but they have slightly different meanings and contexts. 'How is everything?' is a general inquiry about someone's well-being or the state of things around them. 'How have you been going?' is more specific and focuses on asking about someone's recent experiences or activities.

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How is everything

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to inquire about someone's well-being or the state of things around them.

This phrase is typically used as a general inquiry to check on someone's overall situation or to ask about the state of things in a particular context.

Examples:

I haven't seen you in a while. How is everything going?
Before we start the meeting, can you update us on how everything is progressing?

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Alternatives:

How are things?
How's everything?
How's it going?
How are you?
How have you been?

how have you been going

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to inquire about someone's recent experiences or activities.

This phrase is more specific than 'How is everything?' and is used to ask about how someone has been doing or what they have been up to recently.

Examples:

I haven't seen you in a while. How have you been going?
How have you been going since we last spoke?

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How long have you been going around cinemas?
How long have you been going to school here? - Eight years.
How long have you been going to Alcoholics Anonymous?
How long have you been going with that marshal?
How long have you been going with Lauren?
How long have you been going to school here?
So how long have you been going through these parts out here?
And how long have you been going to Lazarus Lives?
How many years have you been going to paint that stain off?
How long have you and Cyril been going together?
So, how long have you two been going out now?
[Chuckles] How long have you two been going out?
How long have you and Brian been going out?
Been going after the wrong thing.
I've been going through the security footage trying to ID everyone going in and out.
You get her back to me, Or the whole world is going to know What has really been going on these past years.
Negotiations have been going on; letters have been going backwards and forwards but nothing has actually happened.
You and Anne have been going back and forth for years.
Things have been going pretty well lately.
Your family's been going to that cottage for generations.

Alternatives:

How have you been?
How's it going?
How are you doing?
What have you been up to?
How's life been treating you?

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